Aug 21, 2015

Bertha Hall Rand, of Drakes Branch, died on Friday, August 21, 2015. She was 80 years old. Born in Charlotte County, VA on January 27, 1935, she was raised on the family farms in Wylliesburg and Drakes Branch. Married in 1960, she and her husband, Oliver, lived and worked in Lynchburg, VA for more than 40 years, until his...

Aug 11, 2015

Lydia Margaret Wilkerson Pettus died peacefully in Keysville, Virginia on August 11, 2015 at the age of 82. Lydia is survived by her husband, Walter Harold Pettus, daughter Jamie Lisa Gay Pettus of Portland, Oregon, and her siblings, Jane Harring of Venice, Florida and George Wilkerson of Mechanicsville, Virginia, as well as her beloved pets, Sport and Precious. She...

Aug 10, 2015

Joyce Tharpe Nichols, 73, of Drakes Branch, Virginia, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015. She was a loving and devoted, sister, mother, and grandmother who always put her family first. She was a strong willed lady who never gave up on life or her children. She will be missed by many friends and family. She was the daughter...

Jul 29, 2015

Freeland, Joe Clinton, 78 of Keysville, VA departed this life on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Ethel Freeland, his loving wife, Christine, his brothers, Wilburne and Charles. He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoting children, son, Joe Alison, and daughters, Christine and Katrina, his grandchildren, Nathaniel and Conner, three...

Jul 28, 2015

Joyce Atkins Nunnally, age 74, of Meherrin, VA passed away on Tuesday, July 28th 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Nunnally. Joyce is survived by her two sons and their wives, Graham and Linda Nunnally of Meherrin, VA, Richard and Rhonda Nunnally of Concord; and four grandchildren, Mary, Zach, Jesse and Ben.

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Jul 23, 2015

Joseph “Joe” William Canfield, age 67, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his home. He served as a Sergeant in the Army and in the Coast Guard Reserves; a Sergeant for the New Jersey Police Department for 24 years, worked in Major Crimes in Florida for 7 years, served as a consultant for the...

Jul 15, 2015

CURRIE, Evelyn M., 88 of Drakes Branch, VA passed away peacefully on July 15, 2015 in Crewe, VA. Mrs. Currie was born on November 21, 1926 in Holden, MA to Henry and Catherine Gautreau. After leaving MA, she moved to New Jersey with her young son. She married Ashton Markoe Currie in 1953 and lived on a small farm...

Jul 15, 2015

Frederick Marshall Parsons of Drakes Branch, VA died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in Richmond, Va. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nancy Hamilton Parsons. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Greg Lewis of Chester, VA, grandsons, Dylan Lewis of Chester, VA, Todd Lewis of Seattle, WA, granddaughters, April Lewis of Colonial Heights,...

Jun 21, 2015

Rejoice with the family and friends of Nathalie Averett Jones as they announce her earthly death on June 21, 2015. After 17 years of patiently waiting, Nathalie Averett Jones has rejoined her beloved husband Robert Hoyt Jones. The couple currently resides in heaven. In spite of the delay in joining “the Chief” Mrs. J. retained her sweet disposition and...

Jun 19, 2015

Charles Edgar Bickford, Jr., age 68, of Keysville, VA passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at home with his family by his side. Charles was born on April 14, 1947 in Pen-Argyl, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife, of thirty-three years, Christine Stine Bickford; his parents, Charles and Gladys Bickford; his brother, Wayne Bickford; his children, Holly Burns...

Jun 15, 2015

James “Tiny” Elmo Nichols, Jr., age 80, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015. He is survived by his son, Ricky Nichols; two sisters, Nancy Wade and Betty Pollard; and one brother, Clarence “Man” Nichols. A Graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery,...

Jun 6, 2015

Gladys R. Mills, age 90, passed away peacefully June 6, 2015, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She is survived by her daughter, Sandy Vidal; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Mills, and her daughter, Macey Buckson. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2015,...

Jun 2, 2015

Lillie Hailey Layne, 90, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Houston, Texas. She was born on July 5, 1924, in Meherrin, VA to the late Thomas Irvin Hailey and the late Evie Atwell Hailey. Mrs. Layne is survived by one son, Roger Susan Layne of Bedford, VA; two daughters, Reva Ronald Cunningham of Houston Texas and Linda Taylor...

May 30, 2015

Stanley Anderson, 80, of Charlotte County, Virginia, passed away on May 30, 2015 peacefully in his sleep. Stanley was born February 14, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Erik Johann Anderson and Norma Hultmann Anderson. He spent his youth fishing and crabbing in Hampton Roads with his three brothers, Eric, Ralph, and Howard. Following in his big brother...

May 29, 2015

Rosa Hatcher Shores, age 92, of Chase City, VA, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Wilmoth and husband , Sammy of Red Oak, VA, Peggy Brumfield and husband, Dabney of Keeling, VA; two granddaughters, Samantha Green and husband, Hunter of Scuffletown, VA, Angela Norman of Keeling, VA; one great-grandson, Will Green;...

May 26, 2015

Kelly W. Powell, age 94, of Keysville, VA, a retired tobacco farmer, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. He was born to Archer L. and Annie Dalton Powell on October 30, 1920, in Burkeville, VA. He was predeceased by his parents and his wife of 58 years, Norma W. Powell; his brothers, “Tip” and “Pete” Powell; and sister,...

May 22, 2015

John H. Anderson, Jr., was born on August 30, 1935, and departed this life on May 22, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, John H. Anderson, Sr., and Margaret A. Anderson; two brothers, Bobby Anderson and Glenn Anderson. John is survived by his wife, Sandra B. Anderson; two sons, Douglas Anderson and John Michael Anderson; a...

May 22, 2015

Frances Lee Morton Marston, age 90, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. She is survived by three brothers, Wayne Morton and wife, Shirley, Earl Morton and wife, Cassie, James Morton and wife, Bea; and numerous nieces and nephews. Frances is preceded in death by her husband, Alvin E. Marston. A graveside service will be...

May 19, 2015

Charlotte Frieser Sutphin, age 78, of Burkeville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Susie Williams and her husband, Robert. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 24, 2015, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1837 Moore’s Ordinary Road, Meherrin, VA 23954. The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in...

May 19, 2015

Barbara Robinette Lee, age 72, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. “Whistle” Lee, Jr.; her parents, Howard R. and Annie C. Robinette. She is survived by her four children, Robert D. Lee, of Drakes Branch, VA, Sandra L. Newcomb, of Keysville, VA, John H. Lee,...